Egg Masala Curry
Are you in the mood for something spicy, savory, and comforting? Egg masala curry has all of those in one delicious bowl!
Ingredients
For Marination
- 6 large-size Eggs Hard-Boiled
- ¼ tsp / ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp / ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ¼ tsp Red Chili Powder
For Cooking
- 2 tbsp / 30 ml Cooking Oil
- 2 tbsp / 30 ml Clarified Butter Ghee
- 2 Cardamom
- 2 Cloves
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Bay Leaves
- ½ tsp / 1 g Whole Cumin
- ½ tsp / 1 g Chili Flakes
- 1 medium size Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 Green Chili
- 1 tbsp / 15 g Garlic Ginger Paste
- ½ tsp / 3 g Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp / 1 g Garam Masala
- ½ tsp / 1 g Kashmiri Chili Powder
- ½ tsp / 1 g Cumin Powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp / 1 g Red Chili Powder
- ½ tsp / 1 g Coriander Powder
- 2 ¼ cup / 532 ml Water Divided
- 2 medium-size Tomatoes Finely Chopped
For Garnishing
- 2 Green Chilis
- 1 tsp / 1 g Fenugreek Leaves Dried
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
Instructions
Marinate The Eggs
- In a mixing bowl, place 6 large hard-boiled eggs. Make 3-4 slits on each egg using a knife.
- Sprinkle ¼ tsp of salt, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, and ¼ tsp of red chili powder over the eggs.
- Gently shake the bowl to coat the eggs with the spices.
Fry The Eggs
- Heat a deep fry pan over medium heat.
- Pour 2 tbsp of cooking oil into the pan.
- Add the marinated eggs and shallow fry the eggs for 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally until the eggs turn light golden.
- Transfer the eggs to a plate and set it aside.
Saute The Spices
- In the same pan, add 2 tbsp of clarified butter or ghee.
- Add cardamoms, cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, and bay leaves to the pan.
- Sprinkle ½ tsp of whole cumin and ½ tsp of chili flakes. Stir with a spatula to prevent burning.
- Add 1 medium size finely chopped onion and 2 green chilis to the spice.
- Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Prepare The Curry
- Add 1 tbsp of garlic ginger paste to the pan.
- Sprinkle ½ tsp of salt, ¼ tsp of black pepper, and ½ tsp of garam masala over the mix.
- Add ½ tsp of Kashmiri chili powder and ½ tsp of cumin powder to add flavor to the dish.
- Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder, and 1/2 tsp coriander powder to the pan and stir to mix everything well.
Combine Eggs And Masala Gravy
- Pour ¼ cup of water into the pan. Stir well and cook until oil separates.
- Add 2 medium-sized finely chopped tomatoes and stir to coat them with the spices.
- Bring the curry to a simmer and add 1 cup of water. Stir and mix all the ingredients well.
- Cover the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Open the lid and stir the curry.
- Add the fried eggs to the pan and stir to coat them with the spices.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes over low heat.
Garnish and Serve
- Open the lid of the pan and stir the dish.
- Garnish the egg masala with 2 green chilis, 1 tsp of dried fenugreek leaves, and coriander leaves.
- Stir to combine everything and serve it hot with plain rice.